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Regulators in the state Wisconsin are the latest to have issued a warning to residents of the dangers of transacting in Bitcoin. Wisconsin Regulators The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Consumers said that those considering investing in digital currencies could...

Larry Summers, the former United States Deputy Secretary of Treasury, says people who reject innovation in terms of new monetary systems are on the “wrong side of history.” The Harvard University president does not completely support digital currencies, but he sees the potential...

Today, Amir Taaki and Cody Wilson launched Alpha version of the highly anticipated Dark Wallet, a financial tool that will keep payments and wallet addresses private. Dark Wallet Alpha Dark Wallet will be used to not only disguise transactions, but has been aimed at the bitcoin...

As bitcoin continues to expand in the world of finance, many have come to believe that digital currencies may very well take over fiat currencies. However, some critics don’t think that will come to pass, while others feel we can’t yet determine the success of...

Cleveland Heights’ Bitcoin Boulevard is home to a strip of businesses that look to create a small bitcoin sustained business district. One Ohio business owner, Brian Benchmark, decided to join other locals in turning his pub into a bitcoin accepting business. Unsure if his...

The head of the European Cybercrime Centre, Troels Oerting, blames the dark-net for making it hard to catch cyber criminals. TOR Software The dark-net, TOR, prevents people and officials alike from learning one’s location or browsing habits as users identities remain hidden...

KnCMiner, a mining hardware company, is facing tension from customers because of the company’s delay in shipping of their Neptune mining rigs. Neptune pre-order opened back in December, when it was said to be able to mine over two bitcoins per day. Since then, the...

Regulators from the United States of America warned on Tuesday about the risk factors linked to digital currencies such as Bitcoin. They said that before trading in virtual currencies, investors should be aware of the risks. This comes as the latest warning against Bitcoin by...

DarkMarket, the successor to black market site Silk Road, has been renamed as the OpenBazaar. The website has aimed towards creating a decentralized online marketplace. OpenBazaar The name change was made in order to lighten up the site’s image. Originally, DarkMarket was...

The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a release, ruling that bitcoin cloud mining services and Escrow services are not considered money transmitters. Money Transmitters The statement comes as a response after businesses...